Charges framed against Former Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh for Sexual Harassment
The former Haryana Minister, Sandeep Singh is facing formal charges in a sexual harassment case, which was booked by Chandigard Police Department on 31st December 2022. The complaint was filed by junior athletics coach for allegedly making advances towards her and trying to abuse her at his official residence. The court of Additional Chief Judicial […]
Interim Stay On Operation of Bail Order Only In Exceptional Cases : Supreme Court
In a criminal appeal concerning the power of High Court or Sessions Court to grant an interim order of stay of an order granting bail till the disposal of the application for cancellation of bail under Section 439(2) of the CrPC, the Division Bench of Justice A.S. Oka & Justice […]
SC Urges Swift Valuation of Golden Forests Properties to Refund Duped Investors : Appoints Sr Adv Sunil Fernandes As Amicus
The Supreme Court has ordered the Income Tax department to complete the valuation of properties owned by Golden Forests India Limited (GFIL) within four weeks. This directive comes as approximately 1.4 million investors, defrauded by the company, await the return of their investments. The Chandigarh-based GFIL acquired about 7,750 acres of land across India. On […]
Top UN Court Says Israeli Occupation of West Bank & East Jerusalem Is Illegal
The United Nations' top court on Friday said that Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal in an advisory opinion. The International Court of Justice's opinion stated that "Israel is under obligation to bring to an end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian territory as rapidly as possible". The advisory […]
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Undertrial under UAPA Due to Infringement of Right to Speedy Trial
In a significant judgment on July 18, the Supreme Court granted bail to Sheikh Javed Iqbal, an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), citing a violation of his right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution. The bench, comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, […]
Supreme Court : Divorced Muslim Woman Can seek Maintenance Under Sec 125 Cr PC
In a Special Leave To Appeal (Criminal) against a decision of the Telangana HC, wherein a plea by a Muslim man (Husband) against the directions of the Family Court to pay an interim maintainence of Rs.20,000 p.m. to his divorced wife, was dismissed, and HC directed him to pay an interim maintenance of Rs.10,000 […]